CETERACH

Ceterach, genus Ceterach

(noun) small genus of Old World ferns; superseded in some classification systems which place plants of this genus in e.g. genera Asplenium and Pleurosorus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ceterach (plural ceteraches)

A species of fern (Asplenium ceterach).

Synonyms

• rustyback fern, scaly spleenwort

Anagrams

• hectacre

Source: Wiktionary


Cet"e*rach, n. Etym: [F. cétérac, fr. Ar. shetrak.] (Bot.)

Definition: A species of fern with fronds (Asplenium Ceterach).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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